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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between David The Lion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mubarak Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for David The Lion has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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260 lbs
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David The Lion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mubarak Machida!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from The Lion lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Machida has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Machida and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The Lion throws a head kick that Machida semi-blocks.
The Lion throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
The Lion swings for the body but Machida moves out of range.
Machida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machida avoids a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from The Lion. Those never looked like landing.
We've been informed that Machida has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A head kick misses from The Lion.
Machida looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The Lion trying to keep a closed guard but Machida is proving a slippery customer.
The Lion utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida throwing strikes but missing.
The Lion working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Machida.
The Lion being controlled here, momentarily.
It looks like Machida might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Machida drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Lion manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Machida has The Lion in his guard.
Machida is pulling down on The Lion's head. It's preventing any offense from The Lion, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. The Lion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Machida keeping moving, preventing The Lion from controlling successfully.
Machida working for a triangle but The Lion defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machida is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Machida passes to full mount!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Machida avoids the attempt from The Lion to control.
The Lion really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Machida with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Machida thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Machida looking to control and managing it successfully.
Machida punching from mount but The Lion doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The Lion is squirming around, avoiding Machida's attempts to control the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Lion working to try and regain half guard.
Machida sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mubarak Machida dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The Lion wants to clinch up but Machida keeps it at a distance.
The Lion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The Lion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida dives in and grabs The Lion's left leg, looking for a takedown. The Lion pushes down on Machida's head and hops out.
The Lion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida connects with a leg kick. The Lion looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The Lion thows a leg kick but Machida checks it
and Machida counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Lion checks a leg kick.
Machida avoids the head kick by The Lion.
The Lion tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Machida avoids the body shot from The Lion.
David The Lion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Lion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Lion looks to land a right hand but Machida moved out of range.
Machida misses the shot to the body.
The Lion lands the left hand.
The Lion throws a leg kick
and Machida counters with a leg kick.
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Lion really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Machida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Lion.
We've been told by The Lion's head coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $425 fee) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Lion throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Lion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machida.
The Lion throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Machida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Lion misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Lion misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch combination from The Lion misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Lion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The Lion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Lion throws a head kick but Machida moves out of range.
Machida lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Lion swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The Lion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Machida scoring well with a low kick there.
Good standup being displayed there by The Lion as he connects with a hook.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Machida.
Machida lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Lion throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
David The Lion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida looks to score with a jab to the body but The Lion is just out of range.
Machida slips a straight right by The Lion.
The Lion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Machida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from The Lion does no damage.
David The Lion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Lion misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Lion goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The Lion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Machida lands with a shot to the body.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Machida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Lion manages to avoid it.
Machida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. The Lion sprawls well initially but Machida persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machida is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machida missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Machida performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Machida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mubarak Machida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machida lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mubarak Machida will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
The Lion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Lion throws a jab but it's blocked by Machida.
The Lion throws a leg kick
and Machida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The Lion looks to land a left hand but Machida moved out of range nicely.
A head kick misses from The Lion.
Machida thumps The Lion with a low kick.
The Lion throws a push kick but Machida slaps the foot to one side.
Machida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Lion misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Lion tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Lion is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Machida tries a head kick but it misses.
Machida blocks a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machida scores with a head kick. The Lion tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida avoids a kick to the body.
Machida takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Machida avoids the head kick by The Lion.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Lion.
The Lion misses with a low kick.
Machida throws a sloppy head kick and The Lion moves out of range easily.
The Lion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machida moves away.
The Lion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That kick from Machida tenderised The Lion's leg. The Lion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mubarak Machida is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machida goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The Lion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Lion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Machida.
Machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Machida blocks a leg kick.
The Lion throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a takedown into side control.
Machida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Lion is being controlled here.
Machida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Lion gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The Lion wants to hold on but Machida pushes him away.
Machida controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Machida's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
David The Lion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mubarak Machida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Machida winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mubarak Machida!
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